Your latest acquisition

**pepperberry farm** · 02-05-2022, 09:27 AM

Originally posted by Gary H Perth

If Jealousy is a curse then I am cursed. I want one but these are so rare at sensible prices.

Have fun with it, looks perfect!

Interestingly, for all my K series lenses, green button metering overexposes by about 1 stop, so I hit the green button then turn the aperture ring by two clicks. I wonder if it's just my K-1? I will try on my K-70 and K-30 in next few days.

every one of my bodies has metered slightly-different than the next, and then add in the difference in lenses and how each of them meters....

I do 'chimp' a bit when shooting fully-manual K-mount or M42 lenses on my DSLR bodies, but dramatically less so with the Fuji or Olympus MILC's (obviously)...

Marcus Rowland · 02-05-2022, 10:32 AM

Originally posted by Marcus Rowland

And I lost that bet - it's for Canon mirrorless. Not going to return it because it's unused, as far as I can tell, boxed and with all documents etc., and worth more than I paid, so I'll try to figure out a way to test it (probably on micro 4/3) and sell it on.

Looks like the only way to test it with my current gear is with some extension beyond the designed flange focal distance, so I'll probably end up rigging an adapter to use it for macro on one of my bodies. Unless I can persuade a camera shop to let me test it on one of their Eos M bodies or something...

Today's sole find was a Prinzflex 1:3.5 70-162mm zoom for M42 - needs tightening up a bit but it's clean and works. Paid a fiver and hopefully will make a pound or two on it.

xmeda · 02-05-2022, 11:10 AM - **1 Like**

If you want small, light, fast focusing and very affordable telephoto lens with quite usable image quality, you might want this small Sigma DC 55-200/4-5.6, which I got for about $35...

Autofocus:

You Tube

An old review:
Sigma AF 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC - Review / Lab Test Report

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-05-2022, 11:19 AM - **1 Like**

For SWMBO, a refurbished Dell Win 10 Pro box for C$403 from Staples Canada. Arrived the first day of the delivery window Thursday afternoon Feb 3. Added $100.19 for EaseUS ToDo to transfer the stuff from the old HDD to the new PC, and it's not recognizing my USB box, although Windows can see everything just fine. Got her email and Facebook running just fine, now on customer support to resolve disk recognition. Ain't `compooters` fun? NOT.

Rbonn · 02-05-2022, 12:01 PM - **3 Likes**

For me, it was an 8 element 50 f1.4 and 1:1 50mm f/4.

They arrived this week, but I"m still waiting for my M42 to K adapter to arrive to give these lenses a work out.

BTW- I bought these because this forum is SO FREAKIN INFORMATIVE for someone new to Pentax.

**richard0170** · 02-05-2022, 12:34 PM - **4 Likes**

A new banister rail for our stair well. We chose not to buy an expensive and difficult to fit off the shelf one, but cobbled one together from 28mm (1 1/4") copper tubing, some brackets and a couple of copper end caps. Looks either quite nautical or a bit steam punk IMO.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-05-2022, 01:25 PM

Originally posted by richard0170

A new banister rail for our stair well. We chose not to buy an expensive and difficult to fit off the shelf one, but cobbled one together from 28mm (1 1/4") copper tubing, some brackets and a couple of copper end caps. Looks either quite nautical or a bit steam punk IMO.

Nicely done!

xmeda · 02-05-2022, 01:59 PM

Can some admin remove non-photographic related stuff please?

**pepperberry farm** · 02-05-2022, 03:09 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by xmeda

Can some admin remove non-photographic related stuff please?

like what?

Waffles · 02-05-2022, 05:12 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by xmeda

Can some admin remove non-photographic related stuff please?

I might be wrong but I believe any latest acquisition is allowed here, it's the Off-topic forums, after all.
But my latest acquisition is picking up a Takumar 200mm f4 today, with original case, Perrin Sportsman case, about 8 old Vivitar filters and original receipt from April 1970. $25 and the glass looks almost like new. Havent tried it out yet but I enjoyed finding it

Marcus Rowland · 02-05-2022, 06:26 PM - **6 Likes**

Originally posted by Waffles

I might be wrong but I believe any latest acquisition is allowed here, it's the Off-topic forums, after all.
But my latest acquisition is picking up a Takumar 200mm f4 today, with original case, Perrin Sportsman case, about 8 old Vivitar filters and original receipt from April 1970. $25 and the glass looks almost like new. Havent tried it out yet but I enjoyed finding it

This thread currently runs to 1639 pages and 24579 replies. I think it may be a little late to talk about removing non-photographic stuff...

Oooh! My thousandth post!

**ChrisPlatt** · 02-05-2022, 07:00 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by xmeda

Can some admin remove non-photographic related stuff please?

I enjoy seeing the non-photo items posted here.

Chris

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-05-2022, 07:37 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

I enjoy seeing the non-photo items posted here.

Chris

As the request to stop non-photo items happened right after a double treatment of photos of a do-it-yourself project including some colour effects, I thought it was a fine photo example, and don't think it belongs elsewhere.

gatorguy · 02-05-2022, 08:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by xmeda

Can some admin remove non-photographic related stuff please?

Obviously most "latest acquisitions" on a camera forum will be photography related, but other acquired things are allowed in this General Talk thread.

EDIT: I neglected to mention my recently purchased "mint" Sigma 170-500 APO DG, and gently used Lensbaby Edge 80 optic. Could they be 2 more different lenses?

The 80 arrived yesterday and has good creative potential for my portrait stuff. It's already been fun playing with it. The Sigma comes in later this week. Not a lens I have high hopes of sticking around, but wanted to try it anyway. I hope to be pleasantly surprised.

**luftfluss** · 02-05-2022, 08:24 PM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by xmeda

Can some admin remove non-photographic related stuff please?

Here is the post that started this thread, back in 2010:

Originally posted by Perrumpo

I searched around but found no other thread made for posting what you last purchased/acquired. It's usually a popular type of thread, and I know I'm interested in seeing what gear people are buying, whether it's photography-related or not. Pictures are recommended, particularly your own!

And here is part of the "General Talk Guidelines" posted by Adam:

Quote:

Welcome to the PentaxForums.com General Talk section! Feel free to discuss any non-photographic and non-political topics in here, but make sure that threads about camera brands other than Pentax go in the Non-Pentax Cameras: Canon, Nikon, etc. - PentaxForums.com forum. Please remember to keep your discussions intelligent and appropriate- "General Talk" does not mean "Unmoderated Posting."

02-05-2022, 08:06 PM - 1 Like	#24584
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,092	Originally posted by xmeda Can some admin remove non-photographic related stuff please? Obviously most "latest acquisitions" on a camera forum will be photography related, but other acquired things are allowed in this General Talk thread. EDIT: I neglected to mention my recently purchased "mint" Sigma 170-500 APO DG, and gently used Lensbaby Edge 80 optic. Could they be 2 more different lenses? The 80 arrived yesterday and has good creative potential for my portrait stuff. It's already been fun playing with it. The Sigma comes in later this week. Not a lens I have high hopes of sticking around, but wanted to try it anyway. I hope to be pleasantly surprised. Last edited by gatorguy; 02-05-2022 at 08:27 PM.

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02-05-2022, 09:27 AM	#24571
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,679	Originally posted by Gary H Perth If Jealousy is a curse then I am cursed. I want one but these are so rare at sensible prices. Have fun with it, looks perfect! Interestingly, for all my K series lenses, green button metering overexposes by about 1 stop, so I hit the green button then turn the aperture ring by two clicks. I wonder if it's just my K-1? I will try on my K-70 and K-30 in next few days. every one of my bodies has metered slightly-different than the next, and then add in the difference in lenses and how each of them meters.... I do 'chimp' a bit when shooting fully-manual K-mount or M42 lenses on my DSLR bodies, but dramatically less so with the Fuji or Olympus MILC's (obviously)...

02-05-2022, 10:32 AM	#24572
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Originally posted by Marcus Rowland And I lost that bet - it's for Canon mirrorless. Not going to return it because it's unused, as far as I can tell, boxed and with all documents etc., and worth more than I paid, so I'll try to figure out a way to test it (probably on micro 4/3) and sell it on. Looks like the only way to test it with my current gear is with some extension beyond the designed flange focal distance, so I'll probably end up rigging an adapter to use it for macro on one of my bodies. Unless I can persuade a camera shop to let me test it on one of their Eos M bodies or something... Today's sole find was a Prinzflex 1:3.5 70-162mm zoom for M42 - needs tightening up a bit but it's clean and works. Paid a fiver and hopefully will make a pound or two on it.

02-05-2022, 11:19 AM - 1 Like	#24574
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	For SWMBO, a refurbished Dell Win 10 Pro box for C$403 from Staples Canada. Arrived the first day of the delivery window Thursday afternoon Feb 3. Added $100.19 for EaseUS ToDo to transfer the stuff from the old HDD to the new PC, and it's not recognizing my USB box, although Windows can see everything just fine. Got her email and Facebook running just fine, now on customer support to resolve disk recognition. Ain't `compooters` fun? NOT.

02-05-2022, 12:01 PM - 3 Likes	#24575
Rbonn New Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 22	For me, it was an 8 element 50 f1.4 and 1:1 50mm f/4. They arrived this week, but I"m still waiting for my M42 to K adapter to arrive to give these lenses a work out. BTW- I bought these because this forum is SO FREAKIN INFORMATIVE for someone new to Pentax.

02-05-2022, 01:25 PM	#24577
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by richard0170 A new banister rail for our stair well. We chose not to buy an expensive and difficult to fit off the shelf one, but cobbled one together from 28mm (1 1/4") copper tubing, some brackets and a couple of copper end caps. Looks either quite nautical or a bit steam punk IMO. Nicely done!

02-05-2022, 01:59 PM	#24578
xmeda Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brno Posts: 295	Can some admin remove non-photographic related stuff please?

02-05-2022, 03:09 PM - 2 Likes	#24579
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,679	Originally posted by xmeda Can some admin remove non-photographic related stuff please? like what?

02-05-2022, 05:12 PM - 4 Likes	#24580
Waffles Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: The Carolinas Posts: 461	Originally posted by xmeda Can some admin remove non-photographic related stuff please? I might be wrong but I believe any latest acquisition is allowed here, it's the Off-topic forums, after all. But my latest acquisition is picking up a Takumar 200mm f4 today, with original case, Perrin Sportsman case, about 8 old Vivitar filters and original receipt from April 1970. $25 and the glass looks almost like new. Havent tried it out yet but I enjoyed finding it

02-05-2022, 06:26 PM - 6 Likes	#24581
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Originally posted by Waffles I might be wrong but I believe any latest acquisition is allowed here, it's the Off-topic forums, after all. But my latest acquisition is picking up a Takumar 200mm f4 today, with original case, Perrin Sportsman case, about 8 old Vivitar filters and original receipt from April 1970. $25 and the glass looks almost like new. Havent tried it out yet but I enjoyed finding it This thread currently runs to 1639 pages and 24579 replies. I think it may be a little late to talk about removing non-photographic stuff... Oooh! My thousandth post!

02-05-2022, 07:00 PM - 3 Likes	#24582
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Originally posted by xmeda Can some admin remove non-photographic related stuff please? I enjoy seeing the non-photo items posted here. Chris

02-05-2022, 07:37 PM - 2 Likes	#24583
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I enjoy seeing the non-photo items posted here. Chris As the request to stop non-photo items happened right after a double treatment of photos of a do-it-yourself project including some colour effects, I thought it was a fine photo example, and don't think it belongs elsewhere.

02-05-2022, 08:24 PM - 5 Likes	#24585
luftfluss Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NJ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,619	Originally posted by xmeda Can some admin remove non-photographic related stuff please? Here is the post that started this thread, back in 2010: Originally posted by Perrumpo I searched around but found no other thread made for posting what you last purchased/acquired. It's usually a popular type of thread, and I know I'm interested in seeing what gear people are buying, whether it's photography-related or not. Pictures are recommended, particularly your own! And here is part of the "General Talk Guidelines" posted by Adam: Quote: Welcome to the PentaxForums.com General Talk section! Feel free to discuss any non-photographic and non-political topics in here, but make sure that threads about camera brands other than Pentax go in the Non-Pentax Cameras: Canon, Nikon, etc. - PentaxForums.com forum. Please remember to keep your discussions intelligent and appropriate- "General Talk" does not mean "Unmoderated Posting."